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AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row

5:53pm February 21, 2025

The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as renamed by Trump.

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After mass layoffs, some federal agencies are trying to bring employees back

1:38pm February 21, 2025

A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."

Jodey Arrington, Brendan Boyle, Ralph Norman

Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught

10:00am February 20, 2025

Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from Democrats, but also from hospitals that rely on revenue from the program.

Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

6:39pm February 19, 2025

As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.

The USDA fired staffers working on bird flu. Now it's trying to reverse course

1:02pm February 19, 2025

The USDA says "several" staffers working on the bird flu response were terminated over the weekend, and "we are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those letters."

Trump Signs Action To Create Sovereign Wealth Fund In Next Year

Who is the American playing a key role in the U.S.-Russia talks about Ukraine?

10:38am February 18, 2025

A real estate developer-turned-Middle East envoy, Witkoff has been credited with helping broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and free an American from Russian prison. Here's what to know about him.

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President Trump is testing the limits of emergency powers — again

2:32pm February 14, 2025

President Trump has declared multiple national emergencies since taking office. That's helping him act quickly. There are few checks and balances on the emergency powers he's claiming.

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Staff at CDC and NIH are reeling as Trump administration cuts workforce

1:27pm February 14, 2025

As many as 1,300 probationary employees at CDC and 1,500 at NIH are losing their jobs. Many fear for the future of public health and scientific research.

Elon Musk Joins President Trump For Signing Executive Orders In The Oval Office

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Musk claims DOGE is saving taxpayers billions, but the data is unclear

4:59pm February 11, 2025

by Stephen Fowler

President Trump, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have touted billions in terminated contracts deemed wasteful, but there's little transparency about how savings are tracked.

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President Trump Orders Department Of Treasury To Stop Minting New Pennies

Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere

1:17pm February 10, 2025

President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.

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